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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: dcheis12 on September 12, 2010, 09:13:15 PM

Title: Low beams not working
Post by: dcheis12 on September 12, 2010, 09:13:15 PM
Hey all I have 1988 samurai that my uncle is letting me use. The only problem is I cant pass inspection because the low beams will not work the high beams work perfectly fine.
Any ideas on what it could be and possible fixes?
     thanks in advance
Title: Re: Low beams not working
Post by: wildgoody on September 12, 2010, 09:42:49 PM
Bad head lamps, check the fuses, but I don't think they were fused
Title: Re: Low beams not working
Post by: dcheis12 on September 12, 2010, 11:56:35 PM
Just replaced the lamps and its the same fuse for both high and low beams if i remember correctly.
Title: Re: Low beams not working
Post by: fordem on September 13, 2010, 07:45:06 AM
Check the wiring between the lights and the combo switch - there's either a burnt or broken wire.
Title: Re: Low beams not working
Post by: Drone637 on September 13, 2010, 02:45:27 PM
It might also be a relay issue, as high beams and low beams run off of a separate relay.

In my SJ-410 the switch for the beams went out and I lost the low beams.  I was able to take it apart and build the switch returning it to working order.
Title: Re: Low beams not working
Post by: fordem on September 14, 2010, 05:20:47 AM
As I recall ...

On a Samurai - there are no headlight relays
On a SideKick - there are no headlight relays
On a Grand Vitara - the headlights relays turn the lights on/off, buit do not select high/low beam.
Title: Re: Low beams not working
Post by: Drone637 on September 14, 2010, 01:41:10 PM
As I recall ...

On a Samurai - there are no headlight relays
On a SideKick - there are no headlight relays
On a Grand Vitara - the headlights relays turn the lights on/off, buit do not select high/low beam.


I thought there was a relay on the SJ series, but it looks like your right.  There is a R/W wire coming from dash for the low beams and a R wire for the high.

http://www.4x4.in.th/manual_sj413/chapter23.pdf (http://www.4x4.in.th/manual_sj413/chapter23.pdf)